Couple reacts to ZZ Top "La Grange" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@bobschenkel7921]

Fortunately Lead Guitarist Billy Gibbons is still alive and kickin' it hard, along with Drummer Frank Beard. However, RIP to Bassist Dusty Hill, a few months ago, he was integral to ZZ Top's sound, and his too infrequent vocals had real impact. Their early albums laid the groundwork for their 50 year run, and La Grange was one of their first big hits. One of many.

[@StevesFunhouse]

And the funny thing was, the drummer's name (as you mentioned) was Frank Beard, yet he was the ONLY 1 who DIDN'T have a beard 👍😊😎🔥.

[@zunbake3]

Saw Billy in November in Fort Lauderdale. He was on that night!

[@ryansanchez319]

Going to see zz top June 7th in so fucking excited

[@richardmccloud7500]

The hat shop ln Ft Worth, Peters Bros Hats, where I worked made hats for Gibbons, Bill Paxton and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca). Mayhew had a hat size of 8.5...which is BIG....And met Paxton with his 14 yr old son... bought him a $400 Indiana Jones 100% beaver hat

[@degsbabe]

They appeared live on the Howard Stern show and gave a storming live performance of Le Grange. They were brilliant. Worth a look.

[@vicprovost2561]

That little ole band from Texas never disappoints. Saw them on the tour this song debuted on for the Tres Hombres album in 1973 and they freaked us out with what heavy blues, Texas style, really was all about. Saw them at least 10 times and always a great time! One of the all time greats, more please, try Cheap Sunglasses. Enjoy! 🎸

[@deborahcornell171]

@Vic Provost I saw them on that same tour! Pre-beards & the only real stage effect was that set of Longhorns behind them. By '73 I had seen everyone from Hendrix to Zeppelin to Deep Purple (heck, even Elvis) & that show stood out, right up there with bigger artists of the time. Saw them again in the 80's & that was a great show too. But early ZZ Top made a bigger (& more lasting) impression on me. 💙☮💙

[@Ncxgroup]

I was a roadie for the Texas leg of the 1976 World Wide Texas Tour. So much fun. Great guys.

[@vicprovost2561]

@@deborahcornell171 Agree, they could walk with the big dogs and play as good as anyone, in their own unique style. God bless for having ZZ Top as part of the soundtrack of my life.

[@craigharrison5406]

That's awesome. I wasn't born yet when they started out in the early 70's but I did see them in the early 90's during their Recycler tour and they put on a hell of a show. They even had the spinning guitars they had hooked up to their belts.

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

The thing that's sometimes overlooked but really drives this song is Frank Beard's " Texas Shuffle " on the drums

[@Coconautify]

Yeah you're right about that.... 'drive the song' is exactly the right description.... another guy like this of course was John Bonham, where his drumming cadence really drove their sound - like the Immigrant Song for example .. nice one!

[@leehanson1416]

Exactly. Frank's shuffle is the best in the world.

[@NoNameForThisGuy]

Drummer here...I can't understate how goddamn hard it is to learn that shuffle and keep it tight, yet swinging. Frank Beard and Chris Leighton (from SRV's band) are the kings

[@shelleysparks210]

I’m from Corpus Christi, TX; I first heard ZZ Top do “Francine” in the late 60s. Loved them ever since. They are kick ass in concert & I had the privilege more than once. RIP Dusty Hill. 💔✌🏻

[@ThePeaceableKingdom]

Saw them at the short concert at the coliseum... but I can't blame 'em. Damn! get your act together and don't be droppin' lights onstage. ZZTOP forever!

[@jessegreen6138]

Corpus Christi is where I was born in 1959.

[@shelleysparks210]

@@jessegreen6138 I was born at Spohn Hospital in 1954 ✌🏻

[@jessegreen6138]

@@shelleysparks210 I was born at the Hospital at NAS Corpus Christi.

[@michelm306]

"My head's in Mississippi" is a much underrated tune with a heavy groove that you might like. By ZZ top of course

[@armadillotoe]

It is great for testing the bass response of your stereo too.

[@philsigman9088]

My favorite!

[@CJ-Fischer]

My Heads in Mississippi is true ZZ Top. It gets in the Veins! Love it

[@joeraymorton2414]

Love that song!

[@andrewburch1671]

Under pressure and pearl necklace are my two favorites after La Grange.

[@827dusty]

This 70s Blues/Rock Band from Texas is one of the all time greats. One of the best "Power Tios" ever. Went to see them in concert Live, in 1977 in Seattle, and they brought down the house.

[@williamweiss6128]

Wasn't that the tour with the animals on stage? Seen them later, maybe El Loco. So smooth and cool.

[@stewpot6998]

Bringing down the house is what they do. La Grange did. That little house got too famous. Then the three legged beaver story that destroyed a bar in Mississippi.

[@brucevidito4923]

I'm an old dude (67) and I go back to the 70's with my first two albums, Tres Hombres and Fandango. I've seen them several times over the years and to me they're the best 3 piece rock band ever.

[@Handleweary]

1973. In a buddy of mines rusty dependable old dodge pick-up. He pokes the tres hombres 8 track tape in the machine and out slides this song! Wonderful times!

[@loribernardisunwell9663]

My dads favorite band was Black Sabbath until someone played ZZ Top for him for the first time in the early 70s ❤

[@jeffnorris5842]

I've seen ZZ top seven times in concert and they always put on a good show

[@kurtsaxton823]

No doubt, first time I saw them was1978 last time 2005 and 9 times in between. Never a bad show

[@brucevidito4923]

Last time I saw them it was a double billing with ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd. What a fantastic concert.

[@jeffnorris5842]

The first time I saw him was in 1977 and the last concert I went to of ZZ top was 2008 and they still sounded damn good

[@nicholegallo1090]

My dad loved ZZ Top then. Along with Led, stone temple pilots, sound garden, Rolling Stones, etc. I love these reacts

[@metalmark1214]

Always loved the vibes of this song.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

You guys would love their song Waitin' For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago. Straight blues ya'll. Keep it up.

[@Handleweary]

1973. In a friends old pick-up truck. Working for the US Forest Service. Stopping for fuel in central Oregon. This is playing on his 8 track player. Sweet!

[@joshwilliams3653]

My mom dated the 4th member of this band in college. He left the band before they got big to be a bull rider cause he didnt think they were gonna make it. Oh how i loved to mess with him about it. He passed about a year ago, but he and my mom were close friends all my life. Hell of a guy. Miss ya buck.

[@amyverb3676]

So much sound for just 3 musicians - amazing!!!!

[@gregizzo4191]

Their best song in my opinion. The drums are such a groove. Guitar, voice, the whole thing. But the drums are just beautiful.

[@viacrucis2509]

Never a bad time for Texas Blues Rock. Especially from the masters, ZZ Top!

[@vickiroman189]

I got to hear them shortly after this came out and could not believe that solid wall of sound coming at us from just 3 guys. (RIP, Dusty!)

[@markmatthews4481]

I'm with ya. I saw them right after Tres Hombres was released. Loudest concert I ever went to, and I went to a bunch.

[@matthewdooley7855]

Proving that 2 guitars and a drum kit are all you really need to lay down a hot track. Great, straightforward rock music. The perfect Friday evening, just-got-off-work song.

[@OilPanWillie83]

Always been impressed with the drumming in this song

[@shawnnixon2811]

One of my favorite bands of all time. They were always awesome in concert.

[@carollittle1059]

Just watched an old episode of Darryls House and Billy Gibbons was on, and he rocked it.

[@bryansimmons4550]

"Francine" and "Blue Jean Blues" are probably my two favorite ZZTop songs. And thankfully, Billy Gibbons, the guitarist is still alive.

[@VegasAlien1]

When I was in the Army in Germany and we went to the field, we wired a CD boombox to our commo system for the M901 ITV I drove. We played the ZZ Top Six Pack endlessly and it was the soundtrack to some amazing adventures.

[@oldmanghost219]

I saw ZZ TOP at the swing auditorium in '74 '75 '76 & '77. That's San Bernardino CA Orange Show grounds. That's 4 years in a row. It wasn't a large venue. On one occasion the smoke was bothering my eyes so I got up and went behind the seats. I quickly discovered it wasn't the smoke that hurt my eyes when i saw a line of officers in riot gear heading to the doors.. It was in the paper the next day that there had been a riot of people wanting to get in and they used tear gas just outside the doors. (Used to be able to smoke indoors)

[@nightmoves7989]

These cats paid their dues. They were a hard working band who were loved by their peers and colleagues for years before reaching what most people consider "mainstream" success in the early 80s with the advent of music videos and Mtv! Back in the 60s early 70s not too many people were hearing about ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix sure did! ZZ played a few shows with Hendrix and he was quoted as saying that the best guitar player he has heard on the scene today would be Billy Gibbons! That's pretty much a mic drop moment there.

[@r.deanmcknight136]

ZZ Top never disappoints. First time I seen them was their Eliminator tour I was 15 or 16 at the time. This was my dad's favorite band back in the day, and still is. Need to do Tush..... R.I.P. Dusty 🤘😔🤘

[@mattjumper4343]

Blues boogie groovin Texas style!

[@garyr8739]

That was why it was so fun growing up in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Rock takes its influence from all kinds of music - what ever the artists liked. Try ZZ Top "blue jeans blues" for a bit of blues sound from them.

[@wayneknicely1873]

Love and respect for your love of good music 🎶! R.I.P!! Had the pleasure of seeing them 5 times live. New Years Eve in Phoenix 1984. My first Lazer light show!! Crazy good!!!

[@ToyutahLifein]

I've seen around 50 concerts of different bands, and this was the first one. They were great!

[@Ritaholden1]

Love this band !!! Thank you the reaction. This whole album is fire!!

[@obxtasy626]

Not long before Jimi Hendrix died, an interviewer asked him who he thought was the best up and coming guitar player he had seen. Hendrix said Billy Gibbons, who went on to form ZZ Top. Can't get a better endorsement than from the GOAT himself :)

[@mikephillips8810]

And then Queen's Brian May, also a Hendrix fan, was asked who his favourite guitarist was other than Hendrix...same answer, Billy Gibbons

[@chellj8175]

Truth!! Jimi Hendrix was the great!!

[@robertlear2735]

I saw ZZ Top in concert about 10 years ago in Kansas City - great show!

[@warpigg666]

Seen them in concert 3 times love the top🎉🎉❤❤

[@JDogg1971]

One of very few 3 man bands! And so many great songs! Y’all should check out “Tush” and “Sharp Dressed Man!” Great reaction and great channel!!

[@camelliaroan6341]

I saw them in concert! They kicked ass! You would love it!

[@brucealexander2249]

You have to see their concert live in Germany around 1980. It's great....

[@Mamat5kdz]

My oldest, now 38, luuuuved ZZ Topp when he was a lil guy! These guys are classic...I luv "Sharp Dressed Man!"

[@carolespinoza8469]

When Billy gibbons first started out he played a while with Hendrix.💖🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🥁. I saw them at least 6. Times in Houston💕💕. Guys you gotta see them live🔥🔥🔥. Zzz top. Live at Eric Clapton's guitar festival,. 🔥🔥🔥

[@AliasMark69]

I've had the great pleasure of seeing "That Little Ole Band From Texas" LIVE 4 times..... "Same three guys, same three cords, for five decades" - Billy Gibbons. Always an AWESOME show.

[@Sad-Rocker]

Mt dad turned me own to zz top in 1974 he was a simi famous drummer at the time. he met billy in Austin tx while he was touring with "Asleep at the wheel" Then he went to drum with Drifters and i went with him on that tour and he run into billy again we went to a party at this nice mansion zz top was at. Thats when i met billy i had my acoustic yamaha with me and got to pick a few songs with him and some other guys. thats when zz top was really taking off i think it was 1976. But billy showed me his squeal he on the guitar with the tip of the pick and a few other tricks. that helped me. And such a nice guy too wasnt stuck up like some of the other musicians i met over the years..i have been too many zz concerts to count. But the most memorable was in Brandon ms just 2 days after dusty hill died the sound tech played dustys bass part billy put billys hat on his mic so touching

[@Tampahop]

I saw them in Hawaii during their Cheap Sunglasses tour. The only concert I've ever been to that their live performance was better than the album.

[@julieford8788]

The best concert ever! Saw them 2/1/1986 and was blown away. Sadly Dusty Hill passed away. Rock on! 🤘🏻🤘🏻. It’s southern rock 😂😁

[@nickcrisp7252]

The sound he got on the guitar at the end solo is using "pinched harmonics" You pick the string and at a the same time catch it with the side of the thumb, which produces a harmonic of the note that is picked.

[@davidmeir9348]

La Grange is simply put the perfect rock song. Not too long, not too short. Great melody, fantastic guitar solo and killer rhythm section. That's the kind of song you just have to put on while driving a sports-car on an interstate road. You just have to.

[@markmoncelli6203]

Love you guys. Crack up at the Adam banter. Interesting fact that Jimi Hendrix said on the Dick Cavitt show that the best guitarist he ever heard was Billy Gibbons

[@laurie3941]

"Gimme all your lovin", and "Legs" are a couple more of their hits. Love some ZZ Top!!

[@chellj8175]

❤️❤️❤️RIP Dusty !! You both described Zz Topp perfectly ! It’s a groove and they had it! Great group!!

[@thepsychophonic]

ZZ Top are pure fire, in all their songs. And Billy Gibbons, although in terms of creativity he cannot be compared with some of the other great guitarists in history (Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Chuck Berry,...) has earned a deserved place among the best, because his touching precision is of an absolute domain. Live, there is no guitarist so technical and who controls the timing of each note so much. A real machine, this guy. You should see him in a concert, he is very spectacular.

[@badbob6689]

First time I heard this song was a concert in which they were the warm up band. They came out in boots belt and buckle looking like Merle Haggard had just come on stage. The whole crowed was dumbfounded and caught off guard. The first song they started playing was La Grange and just blew the crowd away. To this day I don't remember who the Headliner was.

[@russellnerche8789]

Check out Blue Jean blues! Love ZZ TOP! I've seen them in concert twice. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@victorcoburn2791]

I'm a metalhead, but not only can I listen to them all day, when I seen them live they are the LOUDEST band I've ever seen 😈🤘

[@davidcohen1424]

That is just Texas Blues Rock n Roll at its finest.

[@bertjones3010]

First time I ever heard ZZ Top was Feb 21, 1970 in San Antonio as the front band with a four song set (and never mentioned on any concert calendar) for the groups, It's a Beautiful Day, Quicksilver Messenger, John Mayall and headlined by the Grateful Dead. Hadn't even gotten stoned for the first time (that didn't happen until Easter weekend 1970 at Aransas Beach). Lost my hearing for three days in Atlanta later in the decade at a ZZ Top concert, 3 rows from the front.

[@thorfinsky1427]

"Tube Snake Boogie" is another badass tune.

[@rolandorojas3800]

Recently purchased their Going 50 hits on vinyl. I love it. And I love TX!

[@YoDuker]

i saw them 6 times in the 80s. truly one of the great jam bands of all time. it seems every show was 2.5 to 3 hours of straight jammin

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, their "Sharp Dress Man" and "Legs" are next for you!!! La Grange is about a house of ill repute! edit- Good videos from this group. Saw them in concert 6/11/86. The one without the beard is Frank Beard!

[@MrTech226]

Texas Blues Rock!

[@renewillner5061]

Watching them perform is fabulous.. lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

[@chrisw3421]

There is or was a great documentary on Netflix about ZZTOP... manic mechanic and cheap sunglasses are my favorites... Blue Jeans ..they have a lot of great songs!

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

Blessings to you and your dear ones . You bring such Joy ... appreciate your beautiful spirits .

[@ThirdEye...]

What a great Band!

[@deltabravo287]

Man those pinch harmonics in the 2nd part of the solo are just badass.

[@myoldmate]

Never heard better use of it. Rory Gallagher did it as well but this is a masterclass by Billy.

[@teamrealtree0073]

Love your guy's reactions been watching you guy's from day one. And will come awesome

[@Taraonrepeat]

Yes! Everything you said about ZZ Top! Billy Gibbons playing guitar from his soul! A little off topic but, I’m currently watching the tv show Bones and every now and then he has a reoccurring guest appearance as a regular character’s (Angela) dad and for some reason it makes me so happy every time I see him on there. 😊

[@markdraine3571]

Dusty Hill, the bass player passed away about six months ago. ..In the late 70's, the band took some time off and the drummer had some drug troubles. Dusty didn't want people to think he was full of himself and didn't want to become full of himself , so he got a job at Dallas/Ft Worth airport ...Kind of guy he was.

[@mikecaetano]

Fire! Pure Fire! Few guitarists can pinch the notes the way Billy Gibbons does on this song. The birds come out to sing along when I play it in my backyard. They also come out for the slide guitar in "Just Got Paid". They dig high pitched chirps apparently. When you can, check out ZZ Top's cover of the Sam & Dave classic "I Thank You". It's hard and gritty with one of the meanest guitar tones you'll ever hear.

[@twanadenson1293]

Saw them in 2011 at Bee Cave (outside Austin Tx.). They still rocked

[@ronaldwilliamsjr5179]

I got a hearing lose from seeing them in 75 to this song loudest concert I was at . It was great

[@epona1969]

Watching the two of you react to some of my favorite songs just makes my morning! Never fails to make me smile! Rev. Billy Gibbons is still alive, as is Frank Beard (the only member of the band without a beard!), but RIP Dusty Hill!

[@robycip9715]

Glad to see you do the ZZ we love the 3 pc bands ZZTOP/ TRIUMPH/RUSH/The Police, 3 man bands that play some of the best rock ever!

[@donstuard2546]

That little band from Texas. You know this song is about the infamous Chicken Ranch. The basis for the play and movie 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. These guys never seem to dissapoint. A great souther blues band that rocks. RIP Dusty Hill. He is missed greatly. If you haven"t already, try 'Waitin' on the Bus/ Jesus Just Left Chicago' and 'Just Got Paid'. Great driving blues rockers.

[@teamrealtree0073]

Love this song . Kentucky checking in lol

[@dennishuntley7688]

Amazing sounds from a 3 member band, instantly recognizable music like no other.

[@zunbake3]

The real deal! I've been doing this song with my Bands for 20 years and I always add a Canned Heat Boogie Rap between solos.

[@danstanicki4636]

I'm old enough to remember when this first came out. Loved it then and always have.

[@deborahcornell171]

Love that song but now you've gotta hear "Waiting For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago". Doesn't get much better than that!💙☮💙

[@stevemaggard5866]

Fun fact about Billy Gibbons singer and lead guitarist for ZZ Top back in the day played in a little band with Jimi Hendrix Yes you heard me right and Billy Gibbons was one of Jimmy's mentors on the guitar true story

[@leefreed2060]

One of the very best 70s bangers. ZZ top rocks

[@doobernow]

One of the few line dances I learn back in the 90!!

[@jimo7593]

I know I'll get flack for this but I honestly feel the Top was at their best prior to their Eliminator release, which I feel is when they went pop/commercial. Their early works were true blues.

[@Rockin_Kat]

This is the first song in history to feature harmonics (from 4:43), the same harmonics that Edward Van Halen perfected using the lever.

[@jessegreen6138]

By the way "La Grange" is about a very famous establishment on the edge of town called The Chicken Ranch. In 1982 a movie was made about The Chicken Ranch called "The best Little Whorehouse in Texas". The Chicken Ranch closed in 1973 too. The same year this song came out. RIP Dusty Hill.

[@rolandgirouard5914]

Grew up on this shit. I hung out with bikers as a kid and grew up on zep,the stones ,sabbath, skynyrd,and zz tpp. I was into painting Harley tanks then .

[@edwardbarrett1809]

Seen them live in Toronto when they released the Eliminator album.

[@sarahzentexas]

Just three super talented guys from Houston. Love their early stuff so much. Billy Gibbons is an incredible guitarist.

[@nitrospeed2513]

The Three Wise Men with the Texas Boogie. There music is so timeless. R.I.P. Dusty Hill 🎼🎸

[@LetsDoEntertainment]

It might be the Crown talking but that was my favorite reaction to date. I've been a Radio and mobile and club DJ since 1982 and a music freak since birth. Sometimes I am questioning the sincerity of reaction posts, but I think I saw honesty there.

[@mistyanderson4567]

YESSSSS 🔥🔥🔥😎🤘🤘🤘✌️ One of my favorite Texas bands!

[@paulcrehan4710]

Give Sharp Dressed Man a listen, great tune

[@flogg8635]

Did you ever do Blue Jeans Blues by ZZ ? Just can’t remember.

[@robertmills8640]

Billy Gibbons also had a recurring cameo role as the father of one of the characters on the show "Bones".

[@TC-bj8pu]

Billy Gibbons is a master of pinch harmonics! Classic ZZTop sound! RIP Dusty!

[@ianhamilton2035]

Best reaction ever! Thank you!!! 😃

[@eugenestandingbear6516]

Billy Gibbons was a good friend of Jimi Hendrix. He gave Billy a pink Fender Stratocaster. Hendrix mentioned Billy on the Johnny Carson show when asked about any up an coming guitarists. The moving sidewalks ,Billy. Dusty, and Frank .

[@susanbezio1529]

There guitar tech Elwood has stepped up and playing bass now. Band still sounds great. Dusty suggested him to fill in when he got sick and he's still there. Keeping it tight Frank.💯❤🙏

[@barbarafrazier3242]

ZZ Top is the only concert where a complete stranger asked me to dance….. and we did dance in the isle. They have a groove!!

[@realcoyotekings]

You look up Bluesrock in the encyclopedia and it says "See ZZ Top La Grange." Country? nah. Blues + Rock = This.